The straw flew, the crowd roared and Dr Evil’s balls came off on the first corner – it could only mean Bideford Soapbox Derby was back in action at the weekend!

The development is for four-and-a-half hectares of agricultural land with a new arm off the Lake Roundabout to serve the site. There has been interest from someone wishing to run the roadside ...

Private sector employment across the South West decreased for the eighth month in a row in June. There were a number of ...

On Wednesday, August 14, RNLI lifeguards at Woolacombe Beach rescued seven people during a challenging afternoon as strong rip currents developed, making swimming and bodyboarding hazardous. The ...

Exmoor Zoo welcomes first honey badger born in the UK for 20 years - and only the second ever The precious arrival has been the zoo’s best kept secret for six months!

Emergency services are on scene and Kingsley Road in Bideford is closed after a collision between a Stagecoach bus, a car and a van this morning (Thursday, July 3).

The long-awaited upgrade to the A361 North Devon Link Road, which connects North Devon and Cornwall to the M5, is still ongoing, with no clear end in sight. Originally set for completion by the ...

Now fully restored and maintained by Derek Gransden, The Lion is returning to Devon for the first time in more than 70 years. After visiting various steam and heritage events, including at ...

Two years ago, Westward Ho! local Louise Harris smashed the world record for cycling from Land’s End to John o’ Groats and back, completing the challenge in just over 10 days and shaving a ...

The story of Dartington Crystal is a long one, with its roots in the post-war struggles faced by rural communities across Devon. As local opportunities dried up, young people left to find work in ...